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Track Talk T6

Unit Tests for Sustainable Testing in Embedded Projects

Balaji Srinivasan

11:00 - 11:45, Tuesday 11th November CET

Unit tests are well known for catching bugs early, but their role in creating a sustainable CI pipeline is often overlooked. Unlike hardware-dependent tests that involve cross-compiling, flashing, and running on slow interfaces, unit tests execute rapidly on a developer’s PC, providing near-instant feedback.

This talk explores how a strong unit testing strategy can reduce dependence on hardware, improve developer productivity, and minimize costly context switching caused by long-running hardware failures. By designing effective unit tests, we not only get faster feedback but also optimize resources, making embedded software development more efficient and scalable. Whether you’re an embedded developer or working on CI automation, this talk will inspire you to rethink the role of unit testing in sustainable development.

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What you will Learn

  1. Faster CI == energy efficient CI.
  2. Minimizing hardware dependence leads to more efficient testing.
  3. Unit tests accelerate feedback and improve CI sustainability.

Session Details

  • Intermediate
  • 30mins
  • 15mins Q&A
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Session Speaker

Balaji Srinivasan

AutoStore, Norway

Balaji is an Embedded software developer with over 20 years of software industry experience. He has been developing and testing firmware for low power wireless chips for the past 12 years. His area of expertise includes Bluetooth Low Energy, cellular IOT, WiFi and low level firmware development. He is passionate about CI/CD and test automation. His recent adventures involve writing zephyr RTOS based firmware for constrained devices and automated testing.

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